Cheese stuffed chicken breasts pounded thin and rolled around a savory filling of roasted red pepper, mozzarella, basil, and stuffing mix, then baked until golden and bubbling. An Italian-style weeknight main.
Eat heartily, accompanied by much loud Italian conversation. In fact, I typed this accompanied by much loud Italian conversation. My parents were here, and both were shouting instructions over my shoulder. They disagreed about the arrangement of the lettuce - my mother said that the hole in the middle of the platter was necessary; my father insisted that it wasn't, saying you can just dump the tuna on top of the lettuce. I finally had to give up on this reply until they went home. So now, in the peace and quiet of the aftermath, I've finished it. Hope you had a wonderful holiday.
Cuban-style picadillo with capers, pimento-stuffed olives, burgundy wine, and a touch of nutmeg. Ground beef braised in a savory-sweet sofrito. Serve over rice with plantains.
Front porch fried catfish dipped in buttermilk and coated in seasoned cornbread stuffing mix with garlic, thyme, and red pepper. Deep-fried golden in just 2 to 3 minutes per batch.
Creamy green olive soup with pureed olives, sauteed onion and garlic, chicken broth, sherry, and a hit of Tabasco. A briny, elegant first-course soup with garlic crouton garnish.
Cornbread stuffing loaded with browned sausage, pink shrimp, red bell pepper, and celery, spiked with cayenne. A Cajun holiday side dish that steals the show from the turkey.
Marinated spiced olives with lemon, garlic, dried chilies, mustard seeds, peppercorns, and allspice in olive oil. A no-cook appetizer that improves over a week of marinating.
Roast pork loin stuffed with cornbread, oysters, fennel, and Tabasco. Southern-style stuffing baked right into slits along the loin. Holiday-worthy main with Lowcountry roots.
Southwestern stuffed peppers filled with hot Italian sausage, bread stuffing, and Monterey Jack cheese, simmered in chicken broth with a blended red pepper sauce.
Roasted garlic nachos loaded with green chiles, pimento olives, and bubbly pepper jack cheese. These Wowchos turn game day snacking into a full-on flavor fiesta in under 45 minutes.
Breadless egg salad sandwiches using Monterey Jack cheese slices as the "bread." Low-carb, gluten-free, and stacked with tomato, lettuce, pickles, and olives.
Pescado borracho: whole red snapper baked in a smoky ancho chile and red wine sauce with olives, capers, and fresh tomatoes. This Veracruz-style Mexican fish dish is bold, briny, and unforgettable.
Make these cheese ball goblin with your kids, they will enjoy making them, lots of fun!
Marinated rabbit braised in red wine and chicken broth with allspice, thyme, and bay leaves, finished with sauteed mushrooms, pickled onions, and stuffed olives.
A Caribbean-inspired ground beef stew loaded with briny capers, green olives, sweet currants, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. Served over rice for a bold, savory-sweet one-plate dinner.
Louisiana-style Christmas crawfish stuffing with cornbread, Creole seasoning, bell pepper, and water chestnuts. Stuff it in your holiday bird or bake it as a bayou-flavored side dish.
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